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Photos: A day at the solar boat races

By Bill Detwiler June 29, 2006, 9:00 PM PDT on Twitter billdetwiler

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Photos: A day at the solar boat races

FNSC Solar Challenge

Solar-powered boats race over rivers, lakes, canals and waterways at the Frisian Nuon Solar Challenge in the Netherlands from June 26 to July 1. Boats follow the 136 mile route of the Frisian Eleven Cities ice skating race in a quest to promote alternative energy resources. rnrn

The guiding rule of this race is that the boats can be powered by only solar energy. Assistance from wind, humans or animals is strictly forbidden.

FNSC Solar Challenge
Photos: A day at the solar boat races

The race starts and ends in the Frisian capital of Leeuwarden in the Netherlands. This year’s race began with a major obstacle–note the sky.

Photos: A day at the solar boat races

Two boats race down a Dutch river. The solar boat on the right is a catamaran style vessel, while the boat on the left features two back-to-back drivers. There are one- and two-driver classes in the race.rnrn

Solar energy is also the power behind the North American Solar Challenge for solar race cars.

Photos: A day at the solar boat races

Four-person teams compete in the FNSC Solar Challenge, and they must meet two conditions. Each team member must take a turn riding in the boat–and they must all be able to swim.

Photos: A day at the solar boat races

A solar boat navigates through a small canal. Racers finish a leg of the course each day–then camp out and prepare for the next day’s race. The Friday leg of the race is called “Hell of the North” by speedskaters, as competitors will have to take their boats out of the water twice and walk. There are two dams they will have to surmount.

Photos: A day at the solar boat races

A solar racer corners in a canal.

Photos: A day at the solar boat races

Here, organizers get the solar boats ready for the start.

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